CALENDAR
Friday, May 27
8:00 a.m.-midnight
Femme Film Festival: Movies made by girls & parties…uh…attended by girls? This much-respected and fun festival runs all weekend @ L.A. Center Studios (
8:30 p.m.
Rich Vos & Bonnie McFarlane @ the
10:00 p.m.
3-Faced @ the Gig in
1:00 a.m.
www.fasco-csc.com: Hey there, winner! Cruisin’ the Net & shit? Wanna play a game? What movie is that a line from? At any rate, The Crimson Room places you in a room furnished only w/a bed and dresser. There are various clues/objects there to help you find your way out. Frustrating? Uh-huh. Amusing? Uh-huh? You still a big winner for cruisin’ the Net at 1 a.m.? Uh-huh. (By the way, today is Opposite Day.)
Saturday, May 28
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
Coby Brown: Can’t quite roll out of the apartment? Wanting to get turned on to an amazing artist? Coby’s six-song EP, Truth Shines (produced by Gregg Wattenberg), is available at www.cdbaby.com/browncoby. He’s wrapping up a residency at the Mint this Tues. 5/31 @ 9:30 p.m.. Coby will also be @ the Hotel Café Tues. June 21 @ 10 p.m. I saw him @ a packed show at the Mint this week—he kicked ass. Favorite tunes: “Ballerina in a Bullfight,” “Swim for Shore” and “Just the Same.” He’s pretty sexy too. I mean, if looks matter to you. If you’re shallow. I, personally, am all about the music. And, world peace. But he is hot. And if you wanna make that the reason you go check him out, fine…do it. I’ll be closing my eyes, listening to how hot he is. (Wonder if anyone bought that whole world peace thing… I could totally get laid outta that one.)
12:00 p.m.
www.Hollywoodaviators.com: This makes me a little bit nervous. Then again, there’s very little that doesn’t make me a little bit nervous. Wanna get all Aviator Leo? This stylized boutique flight school will accommodate serious pilot contenders (or those just wanting 30 minutes in the air…that’s the part that makes me a little bit nervous). There’s a $49 Discovery Flight package—you can fly at a low-altitude scenic route with an instructor at your side…yeah, still a little bit nervous. @ Van Nuys Airport (
3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Heats vs. Pistons on TNT: After pulling even in the series, Dwyane Wade and his Miami Heat look to steal a game at the Palace and reclaim home court. We think this series is shaping up to resemble the championship last year when the Lakers lost Game 1 at home, were lucky to win Game 2 (Kobe heroics) and then got swept in Detroit. As much as this has been an intense and physical series and only looks to get more violent, we just can’t wait to see the Pistons and Spurs fighting it out for the World Championship.
6:00 p.m.
Suns vs. Spurs on ESPN: The Spurs head home after proving dominant on the Suns’ home court. Can
9:00 p.m.
Mario Cantone in Laugh Whore (Showtime): if you missed his much-loved one-man show on Broadway (pronounced, Broadwhhhay, as Corky did in Waiting for Guffman), then you’re in luck ’cause they shot one for the lovely folks at Showtime. Of course, if you’re sans Showtime…the luck…not so much for you right about now. Either way, you know Mario as Anthony,
Sunday, May 29
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Pasadena Summer Fest continues.
11:00 a.m.
Style Sessions: Skateboard riders auction off original works of art on skateboards. Funds go to Breast Cancer. Auction runs Fri-Sun. 11-6 thru June 3. @ Milk Studios (
12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Jazz Reggae Festival:
2:00 p.m.
Fox Sports special. NASCAR ’05 Coca-Cola 600. A NASCAR Nextel Cup race in primetime live under the lights of Lowe’s Motor Speedway in
9:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
Eric Bogosian, Wasted Beauty: A Novel (Simon & Schuster): I’ll be reading it this weekend. It’s always a dark walk on the wild side with Bogosian. I’m all over it.
Monday, May 30
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Pasadena Summer Fest continues.
10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Program at Los Angeles National Cemetery: Each May the West Side's Los Angeles National Cemetery hosts one of the Southland's largest Memorial Day observances, with music, ceremonies and speakers honoring the more than 80,000 veterans laid to rest on the site's sprawling grounds. (
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Barbecuin’: Whether you are heading down to the beach, a park or just staying at home, today is the day to get those BBQs going. Or, if you are like Jesse, try to figure out how to get one.
5:30 p.m.
Suns vs. Spurs: Game 4 of this seven-game series in which, depending on the results of Game 3, the Spurs could be looking to sweep the Suns right out of the playoffs and on to the golf course. Tee time, anyone?
8:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Two Turntables and a Microphone: Head to the Circle Bar for a night of hip-hop, old-school, R&B, & funk/soul. Features DJs from all over the
9:00-10:00 p.m.
Series Premiere of Hell’s Kitchen (Fox): Yes, yet another reality TV show, this time one that focuses on finding the next great chef. Oh brother, as bad as another reality show sounds, we will most likely find ourselves watching it anyway. Remember, we can’t afford goin’ to the pictures.
Upcoming:
June 4-July 16
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JE-C’S NEW MOVIE RUNDOWN
The Longest Yard
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner and Burt Reynolds
Synopsis: Former pro quarterback Paul Crewe and ex-college coach Nate Scarborough are stuck doing time in the same prison. After they're asked to put together a team of inmates to challenge the guards on the gridiron, they discover that the game is fixed.
Thoughts: Honestly, as hard as it may be to believe, I have absolutely no interest in this movie whatsoever. The reason is because, as much as I’m a big fan of Adam Sandler, I just think this movie looks so utterly stupid that I don’t want to waste my time. However, it will probably be a huge box-office success, so what does it matter what I think, right?
Madagascar
Starring: the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Gwen Stefani
Synopsis: Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo have spent their whole lives living happily in a zoo. Then Marty falls in with a crowd of devious penguins, who bring him along in their escape attempt. When Alex realizes his friend is missing, he leads a company of critters on a search that takes them all outside the zoo for the first time. But before they know it, they're captured, crated, and put on a ship traveling to
Thoughts: I love these animated films and will be going with Mom and Pops to see this one over the weekend. The great thing about these types of movies is they are made for people of all ages, so no matter if you’re 4 or you’re 40, you should still enjoy this film. Plus, it has an all-star lineup of actors lending their vocal talents.
HOLLY’S
THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH
The coziest way to experience the fest (4/18a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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